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6/24/2020

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https://fortheloveofliteracy.libsyn.com/website

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Episode 3 Show Notes!

6/22/2020

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Podcast Episode 3: Wordless Picture Books
Show Notes

What qualifies as a wordless picture book? Why are they important to include in our home library collection?
The skills our children can obtain from reading wordless picture books:
- Vocabulary skills
- Sequencing & storytelling ability
- Summarizing
- Book handling skills
“When you’re choosing books for very young children, keep an eye out for predictable patterns, simple & pleasant text, & illustrations that cause your child to look a little longer than necessary.” -Sarah Mackenzie (emphasis added)
See my blog this week for a bigger list of wordless picture books we enjoy! {“Top Book Lists”}
6 TIPS for Reading Wordless Picture Books:
1) Begin by looking at the cover.
2) Read the title; this may lend itself to predictive power in the future.
3) Take a “picture walk.” (I used to encourage my students to do this with easy chapters, graphic novels, etc. when I was teaching 4th grade. Just flip through the pictures, taking notice of colors or recurring images that might help tell the story later.)
4) Read the story; use dramatic voices or add sound effects.
5) Encourage your child to take a turn telling the story.
6) Ask questions about the book. Some good examples of these questions are: a. Who is your favorite character? b. Which is your favorite drawing or illustration?

Links & Resources:
- The Read Aloud Family by: Sarah Mackenzie
- The Dreamer by: Il Sung Na

https://www.amazon.com/Dreamer-Sung-Na/dp/1452156085/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=the+dreamer&qid=1592534162&s=books&sr=1-17

Life on Mars, by: Jon Agee

https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780399538520B/life-on-mars

Noah’s Ark by: Peter Spier

https://www.amazon.com/Noahs-Ark-Picture-Yearling-Book/dp/0440406935/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Noah%27s+Ark&qid=1592534960&sr=8-5

Mickey Mouse First Look & Find

https://www.amazon.com/Mickey-Mouse-Clubhouse-First-Look/dp/1450883761/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=look+and+find+mickey+mouse&qid=1592535740&s=books&sr=1-1

Reading Rockets Wordless Picture Book website:

https://www.readingrockets.org/booklists/our-favorite-wordless-picture-books

Scholastic Website for Wordless Picture Books & Recommendations:

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/reading-without-words-why-and-how-wordless-books.html

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Apple Podcast

6/18/2020

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-literacy-podcast/id1519035231

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Episode 2: The Daily 5!

6/14/2020

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SHOW NOTES!
Podcast Episode 2: “The Daily 5”
Show Notes

Easy chapter books for new readers:
- Amelia Bedelia by: Herman Parish

https://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Bedelia-Chapter-Book-Box/dp/0062334204/ref=sr_1_6?crid=YYYK0AL5KR26&dchild=1&keywords=easy+chapter+books+for+kids+5-7&qid=1592297288&sprefix=easy+chapter%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-6

Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs Before Dark by: Mary Pope Osborne

https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Pope-Osborne/dp/0679824111/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+magic+treehouse&qid=1592286343&sr=8-3

Mercy Watson to the Rescue by: Kate Dicamilo

https://www.amazon.com/Mercy-Watson-Rescue-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/0763645044/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1592286276&sr=8-2

Here are the components of the Daily 5:

1)    Read to Self – also called Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) or independent reading
2)    Read to Someone- which is partner reading
3)    Listen to Reading—audiobooks or adults reading aloud
4)    Word Work – spelling, vocabulary & new words
5)    Work on Writing
Links & Resources